Beaches were packed over the weekend with visitors trying to beat the heat as temperatures soared into the 80s. Beltran went to Panther Beach with friends on Sunday.

A high surf advisory was in effect when Beltran fell into the water at 2:20 p.m.

Rescuers pulled Beltran out of the ocean but were unable to revive him. The teen was pronounced dead soon after.

Panther Beach is a remote beach between Santa Cruz and Davenport that has unique ocean rock formations.

There were several dangerous ocean incidents over the weekend as huge wave sets pounded California's shores.

On Saturday, a riptide at Manresa State Beach in La Selva Beach dragged three teenagers far out to sea.

Lifeguards were able to swim to the trio and they made it back to the beach with help from flotation devices. The boys were not injured, but firefighters said the outcome could have turned tragic if lifeguards had not been alert.

Witnesses told KSBW that a child was rescued at Carmel Beach in high surf on Sunday.

Up in Sonoma County, a dog climbed halfway down a steep, 90-foot ocean cliff when it became stuck Saturday afternoon. A rescuer dangled from a helicopter, attached the dog to a rope and harness, and lifted it to safety as a crowd cheered from below.